And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.
And tell him, 'Pay attention and stay calm; don't be afraid or lose courage because of these two dying embers—because of the fierce anger of Rezin from Syria and the son of Remaliah.'
God is telling King Ahaz not to fear his enemies because they are like dying fires that appear threatening but have no real power left.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during a crisis when King Ahaz of Judah faced invasion from a coalition of Syria (led by Rezin) and northern Israel (led by Pekah, son of Remaliah) around 735 BC. The prophet Isaiah was sent by God to encourage the frightened king during this military threat. The 'son of Remaliah' refers to King Pekah, whom Isaiah deliberately doesn't name by his royal title, showing God's dismissive attitude toward him.
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